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An air tanker drops retardant Saturday evening on a fire that started off Canyon Road. Evacuations were ordered for residents above the fire on Amber Ridge Drive. Michael Daly/Special to the Record Searchlight

A white Dodge pickup is pursued by the California Highway Patrol and Department of Forestry and Fire Protection after the driver drove through the fire road closure on Canyon Road and refused to stop per officers' commands. Michael Daly/Special to the Record Searchlight

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Evacuations are being ordered this evening for residents on Amber Ridge Drive and Arlington Court west of Canyon Road south of Redding due to the North Fire, which has grown to 20 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

An air tanker drops retardant Saturday evening on a fire that started off Canyon Road. Evacuations were ordered for residents above the fire on Amber Ridge Drive.(Photo: Michael Daly/Special to the Record Searchlight)

Pilots fighting the fire report a number of spot fires are breaking out.

Canyon Road is being shut down due to the fire.

The Redding Fire Department has sent firefighters, three engines and a water tender to help fight the blaze.

Map shows location of Saturday evening's fire off Canyon Road south of Redding.(Photo: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)

ORIGINAL STORY

A fire is burning this evening near North Valley School at 855 Canyon Road.

The fire was reported at 6:09 p.m. as a vehicle fire that spread into grass and brush. Initial reports said the fire was 1 acre but it's spreading. At 6:40 p.m., crews said the fire has grown to between 5 to 7 acres and it's moving uphill.

An air tanker is dropping retardant and additional air tankers are being requested.

Road closures are in effect. The nearest cross road is China Gulch Road.

A white Dodge pickup is pursued by the California Highway Patrol and Department of Forestry and Fire Protection after the driver drove through the fire road closure on Canyon Road and refused to stop per officers' commands.(Photo: Michael Daly/Special to the Record Searchlight)